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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,864.80, 335,797.20 and 83,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,864.80, 335,797.20 and 83,605.20 is: 125,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,864.80 : 335,797.20 = 83,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,864.80/335,797.20 = 83,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,864.80x = 335,797.20 × 83,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,864.80x = 28,074,392,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,392,065.44/223,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,407.80

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